The project board has appointed a change authority. The change authority has been given responsibility for reviewing, rejecting or approving all requests for change within delegated limits.
Which principle does the appointment of a change authority enable, and why?
The principle enabled by the appointment of a change authority is 'Manage by exception'. This is because it allows the project board to have confidence that controls are effective by using an assurance mechanism. The change authority can review, reject, or approve requests within delegated limits, allowing the project board to focus only on strategic decisions when changes exceed the set tolerances. This delegating approach ensures efficient use of senior management time and clear lines of accountability and decision making.
D. ‘Manage by exception’, because it uses an assurance mechanism so that the project board can be confident controls are effective. This principle allows for efficient use of senior management time and clear lines of accountability and decision making. It ensures that the project board is only involved in decision making when a proposed change exceeds the agreed tolerances. Otherwise, the change authority has the responsibility to review, reject or approve requests for change within delegated limits. This way, the project board can focus on strategic decisions while day-to-day management is delegated to the Project Manager.